fear

单词辨析:

fear dread 【导航词义:害怕】
fear n. 害怕,恐惧
〔辨析〕

指对危险、令人害怕的事物、可能发生的坏事等产生的畏惧。

〔例证〕

How can I overcome the fear of dogs?

我怎样才能克服对狗的恐惧呢?

The villagers lived in fear of being conscripted at any time.

村民们生活在恐惧之中,害怕随时会被征召入伍。

〔小贴士〕

表示“感到害怕”时,不要说 have fear, 而要说 be afraid 或 be frightened。

dread n. 害怕,恐惧
〔辨析〕

指对将要发生的事或将来可能会发生的事的强烈畏惧。

〔例证〕

He lived in dread of the manager discovering the truth.

他生活在恐惧中,害怕经理发现真相。

Ruth has an irrational dread of hospitals.

鲁丝莫名其妙地害怕医院。

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We fear no death, let alone difficulties.

我们死都不怕,何况困难?

There was no fear that anything would be misunderstood

并无引起误会的可能性。

He fled on Friday, saying he feared for his life.

他星期五逃走了,说是担心自己有生命危险。

I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.

我坐在地板上,吓得发抖。

Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying

莫莉已经努力克服了对飞行的恐惧。

You'll get the right training, never fear.

你会受到正规训练的,别担心。